Cheryl Mullenbach

Engaging, very informative book about the Great Depression written for children ages 9 and older. The author clearly describes the causes and impact of the Great Depression on men, women and children of all classes but especially the poor and working class. Notably strong is her description of the suffering of migrant families and people who lived in the dust bowl. The author balances our understanding of the hardships experienced with a robust sense of how individuals and families supported show more and helped each other and the fun they had. My 10 year old daughter and I looked at the activities in the book and they seemed fun, relevant and enhanced the themes of the book.

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They were called sleuths in skirts, guardian mothers, copettes, and police in petticoats. It would be a long time—well over 150 years—before women in law enforcement were known simply as police officers.

Balancing the stories of trailblazers from the past with those of today’s dedicated officers, chiefs, FBI agents, and forensics experts, this collection of riveting biographies traces the evolution of women in policing. Women in Blue inspires readers to value those who broke through show more barriers—often enduring ridicule and discrimination as they fought for equality—while original interviews shed light on the daily challenges, rewards, and life on the job of various women currently in the trenches of law enforcement. The chronological progression puts hot-button issues like police brutality, race relations, and the treatment of suspects and prisoners into historic context and shows how many women in law enforcement are working to challenge and improve their field.

This rich, authoritative history is packed with colorful anecdotes, excerpts from primary sources, and sidebars on related topics and includes photos, a bibliography, source notes, and a list of organizations interested teens can explore to learn more about the world of law enforcement, making it an indispensable resource for aspiring sleuths, officers, agents, crime scene investigators, and more. show less

Told through the truelife experiences of two American children and their families, this gripping narrative recounts the sinking of the S.S. Athenia, the first ship sunk by German submarines in the battle of the Atlantic during World War II. Includes Prologue, Epilogue, Timeline, Notes, Bibliography, Index.

This collection of riveting biographies traces the evolution of women in policing, with stories of trailblazers from the past along with today’s dedicated officers, chiefs, FBI agents, and forensics experts. Resources, Notes, Bibliography, and Index.